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Least Concern· population stable· assessed 2010

Arabian Angelfish

Pomacanthus asfur

Sighting evidence at Bandar Khayran, Muscat

Arabian Angelfish

Photo: Nico K. Michiels · CC BY-NC

An endemic gem of the Arabian Sea, this bold angelfish patrols reef territories grazing on sponges and tunicates. Adults wear a striking yellow swathe across a deep blue body — a pattern unique to the Arabian region and absent in all Indo-Pacific relatives. Pairs maintain stable home ranges across the patch reefs of Bandar Khayran.

Evidence at this site

0 records within 25 km

Confidence: low

No date on file
How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

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